Frequently Asked Questions About Ric Flair

COPYRIGHT 1997-99 BY BECKY TAYLOR
Reprinted with the permission of the author

Introduction Crap:

If you use this FAQ, please attribute it to
me, Becky Taylor (a.k.a. T-Bo, Komet, Cager,
etc.). I am not in relation to WCW, WWF, ECW,
or anybody else for that matter. This is not
supposed to be offensive, but I'll remove
anything that is. I also hereby proclaim, I
am NOT Ric Flair. I'm just a 17-year-old
female from Nashville, Georgia. I've never
met him. I'm just a fan. If you use the
complete FAQ, leave this message on there.
And if you use parts of this,

please don't copy it word for word!

(It's plagiarism, and
according to the copyright on the above
copyright it's illegal.)

Folks, I KNOW if you plagiarize this! One
little tidbit lets me know.

Lastly, a quick warning: I've included a few
personal comments in here, most of it being
mere speculation. I know I'm not right 100%
of the time.

Introduction, Non-Crap:

In January 1997, I created this thing. It
took me two days to come up with this FAQ;
one to think of the material and the other to
create it. It's existed ever since. Several
modifications have been made and it's led to
me eventually denouncing a variation of it
that exists elsewhere because of
controversiality. I think this one is free of
that.

I created this thing as a way for you and me
to learn more about the "Nature Boy." Flair
has served as my favorite wrestler since my
introduction to said sport in 1993. I took my
idea from the RSP-W FAQ (of course).

* When Flair was fired from WCW in July,
1991, WCW stripped him of it's World Title.
The NWA's small board of directors continued
considering him their champ for a little bit
longer. The NWA, although recognizing him,
didn't have enough power at this time for it
to really make a difference.

** Flair eliminated Sid Justice (Vicious) for
the victory. This was for the title since it
was held-up after a couple of
Undertaker-Hogan matches.

Reigns Overlooked (reigns not recognized or
whatever you wish to call it):

1. Flair was automatically given the WCW
World Title in March of 1991 when the
title was first created. The title is
not the same as the NWA World Title.

2. On June 23, 1994, in Charleston, South
Carolina, at Clash of the Champions
#27(?), Flair defeated Sting for the
"International" championship (actually,
the resurrected NWA title, which he had
held in 1993 by defeating Barry
Windham) for the belts to become
unified.

Other Reigns as World Champion

None of these reigns are recognized by either
the NWA or WCW and probably won't ever be
recognized. The only one that's been changed
over the years is the Race switches down in
New Zealand and Singapore in 1984, which have
been recognized since about 1991. In any
case, these title wins mean absolutely
nothing until WCW decides to recognize them.

Jack Veneno:During the early part of 1983 (most likely
January), Flair worked a couple of shows down
in the Dominican Republic against Jack
Veneno. Reportedly (by a fan in the venue),
Flair lost the title and quickly regained it.
In later years, Flair admitted the switches
to Dave Meltzer.

Victor Jovica:These switches are almost identical to the
ones with Veneno, except the date was
February of 1983 and the events took place in
Trinidad.

Midnight Rider:In February of 1983, as part of an angle the
Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes) defeated Flair
for the belt, but was forced to relinquish it
due to the fact that he would not unmask to
NWA officials.

Tatsumi "Dragon" Fujinami:Flair actually lost the belt to Tatsumi
Fujinami at Tokyo Starrcade in March 1991.
WCW continued recognizing him as champ
despite this. There was a rematch at
SuperBrawl I in May (Flair won) and the
additional reign is not recognized by WCW.

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat:Flair faced Steamboat at Spring Stampede
1994. The ending of the match concluded with
a double-pin situation and the decision was
for Flair to keep the belt. The angle was for
Flair to declare the belt held-up himself (I
believe Nick Bockwinkel, the figurehead
commissioner did declare the belt held-up)
and for there to be a rematch with Steamboat
on Saturday Night.

Source A: The Bible. In the final chapter,
Revelation, the Horsemen are prominently
mentioned. I'm not a Biblical expert,
although I should be.

Source B: The Notre Dame backfield of the
1920s. Notre Dame was a football powerhouse
then, as they were for the most part of the
first half of the 20th century.

Source C: Metallica. The first two sources,
I've heard mentioned. This source, I came up
on my own accord and very seriously doubt as
the source. Metallica's first major release
was Kill 'Em All in 1983. The second song on
the album was titled 'The Four Horsemen',
which talked of the Horsemen of Source A.

In any case, Arn Anderson takes credit for
coming up with the name of the Horsemen.